Muslim views of Jesus

Sunday 4 March 2018

WHAT MUSLIMS THINK OF CHRISTIAN STATEMENTS ABOUT JESUS. In a leaflet put out by Muslims in Uganda, there are arguments including bible quotes against what Christians say about Jesus. For example, that Jesus is God, or Jesus is (literally) the Son of God, or that his miraculous birth without a human father proves the divinity of Jesus. We shall examine what this leaflet says, including the claim that Islam has simple, clear and pure teachings of the concept of God, compared to the complex issues around God and Jesus that we find in Christianity.

Location:

Friends Meeting House, Miller St, Newcastle under Lyme ST5 1QJ

Speaker:

Nigel Jones

monthly group meeting

Wednesday 28 February 2018

Bitten by a Camel

Location:

heaton moor united church

100 years since the Balfour Declaration

Tuesday 27 February 2018

Join us in Tavistock for the screening of a film about Britain in Palestine 1917- 1948, followed by a talk on the growing mental health emergency in present day Palestine.

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street

Speaker:

Shane Scott

Thoughts for the Day - group contributions

Monday 26 February 2018

‘The Development of the Known CE God’

Monday 26 February 2018

We will view the video (about 40 minutes) followed by discussion.

Location:

St. Mary's Church Hall, Albrighton

Speaker:

A DVD featuring John Churcher

What motivates us?

Friday 23 February 2018

The basic theme for this meeting is "What gets you up in the morning?" We will start by asking those who would like to, to share any thoughts about what actually gets us out of bed, from personal observation. We will then take the discussion to the impact of our spiritual beliefs on our lives in general. Some evangelical Christians are motivated by the belief that only Christians are 'saved'. This is a real motivation to convert as many people as possible, especially family and friends. But for us, if we are followers of Jesus, do our beliefs give us an aspiration for an equal passion, albeit for an alternative purpose? What purpose? This is an opportunity for each of us to reflect on our deeper motivations in life. To what extent do religious or spiritual beliefs actually play a part in our everyday living?

Location:

Quaker Meeting House Newbury

Speaker:

Led by Howard

‘Queer Virtue’ for Lent

Wednesday 21 February 2018 — Wednesday 28 March 2018

A Liverpool city-centre church offers a six-week program to explore the queerness of the Christian tradition based around Elizabeth Edman’s book

Location:

St Bride's Church, Liverpool L8 7LT

Speaker:

Group discussion

How I became a heretic - with help from Jesus.

Tuesday 20 February 2018

DVD with Robin Meyers

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street

Bonhoeffer 3 - The World come of Age

Tuesday 20 February 2018

This is Part 3 of a series of study sessions based on the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Find the study material under our ‘Resources’ tab.

Location:

17 Richmond Cres, Billingham TS23 2JP

Speaker:

Structured Discussion

A look at metaphorical theology

Tuesday 13 February 2018

Discussion based on the last chapter of 'Grounded' by Diana Butler Bass

Location:

St Thomas the Martyr Church, Haymarket, Newcastle

Speaker:

Liz Temple

Expressions of Church in a Changing Culture

Tuesday 6 February 2018

All over the country new initiatives are being tried to connect with those outside of the church. Are there ways of being church which would more fully reflect the needs of members and of those in the wider community?

Location:

Tavistock United Reformed Church, Russell Street

Insights for Christianity in the 21st Century

Tuesday 6 February 2018

A discussion meeting exploring insights for Christianity in the 21st Century.

Location:

St Michael's Church Room, Park Rd, Abingdon OX14 1DU

Bonhoeffer 2 - “Who is Christ for us today?”

Tuesday 6 February 2018

This is Part 2 of a series of study sessions based on the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Find the study material under our ‘Resources’ tab.

Location:

17 Richmond Cres, Billingham TS23 2JP

Speaker:

Structured Discussion

How To Be A Bad Christian

Monday 5 February 2018

Looking at Dave Tomlinson's book 'How to be a bad Christian'. Using some short video clips from the author

Location:

Pontprennau Community Church

Speaker:

Group discussion with video clips by Dave Tomlinson

Beyond Theism & Atheism

Sunday 4 February 2018

Looking at an essay by Dr Anthony Carroll along with a clip from the film “Unbelievers” about Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss world tour followed by discussion

Location:

14 Spencer’s Holt, Harrogate, HG13DL

Speaker:

Paul Onslow

Writing the Spirit

Saturday 3 February 2018

Judy Clinton will lead us in reflective experiment first developed within Quakers, designed to allow people to express and share their experiences of life, especially their spiritual lives - rather than to discuss beliefs in a largely intellectual manner.

Location:

Christchurch, Abbeydale, Gloucester

Speaker:

Judy Clinton

The Longest Journey in Life

Monday 29 January 2018

Speaker:

Scott McKenna

A discussion on creeds with Ben Whitney

Monday 29 January 2018

What can we say about our faith, after we drop the doctrinal baggage. Join our Albrighton group in the West Midlands.

Location:

St Mary's Church Hall, Albrighton

Speaker:

Ben Whitney

Holocaust Memorial Day

Saturday 27 January 2018

Further information to follow

Location:

Truro Cathedral

Speaker:

Various

Borg’s book ‘Speaking Christian’ Ch 12 & 13

Friday 26 January 2018

We study chapter 12 & 13 from this book, on Righteousness and Sin.

Location:

Quaker Meeting House Newbury

Speaker:

Led by Hazel